Free entry to the James Joyce Centre with the Dublin Pass

Located in a beautiful Georgian townhouse, the James Joyce Centre is a must-visit both for bookworms and those in search of a true and personal Dublin. Surrounded with Joycean landmarks, the centre features exhibitions and displays from Joyce’s private collection and life and works; as well as his death mask and furniture. Visitors can also take part in tours and enjoy lectures and other events throughout the year.

Highlights:

• James Joyce & Ulysses exhibition

• Joyce Study

• Joyce’s Death Mask

• No. 7 Eccles Street front door

Did you know

- Although Joyce is one of the most celebrated 19th century writers in the world, he originally went to study medicine in Paris

- Joyce left Ireland in 1904 and only made four more visits to his homeland ever again

- Joyce is buried in Fluntern cemetery, Zurich

Things to see:

Joyce Study

Learn about the circumstances under which James Joyce wrote his famous Ulysses whilst he moved from Triestse, Zurich and Paris between 1914 and 1922. It’s a fascinating insight into Joyce’s life and will give you an understanding and some context of the culture in which he lived at the time.

Personal artefacts

From the ‘Family Tree of Ulysses in Print’, where you can appreciate the various editions the novel has undergone; to the original front door of No. 7 Eccles Street (Leopold Bloom’s home in Ulysses); as well as furniture from Paul Léon’s apartment, trusted friend and advisor, where they went to discuss and work on Finnegan’s Wake – there is plenty to see for any Joyce fanatic!

Note: Student Groups must be booked in advance.

How to get there:

Bus: 11, 13, 16, 46a

LUAS: Red line to Abbey Street

see the: full list of attractions included

Closed: St Patrick's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, 22nd December - 2nd January

Attractions nearby

Dublin Writers Museum View attraction » GPO Witness History Visitor Centre View attraction »